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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.36, 34,688.64 and 7,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.36, 34,688.64 and 7,537.36 is: 11,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.36 : 34,688.64 = 7,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.36/34,688.64 = 7,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.36x = 34,688.64 × 7,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.36x = 261,460,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,460,767.59/23,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.21

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